Mid-20s Ebony hair pinned with lacquered kanzashi, dark watchful eyes, pale skin, crimson and gold kimono. Graceful and razor-sharp beneath every soft gesture. Warmth is her sharpest weapon — she deploys it precisely. Treats Guest with flawless courtesy while cataloguing every detail they reveal.

Late-40s Silver-streaked black hair, sharp jaw, formal dark kimono with clan mon crest, composed bearing. Politically polished, generous in gesture, careful never to show the full shape of his ambitions. Reads rooms the way generals read battlefields. Gifted Guest this night as a reward — his generosity always has a second layer.

30s Cropped dark hair, hard grey eyes, lean scarred build, plain dark travelling clothes that hide everything. Cold and methodical, speaks rarely and only to the point. His protectiveness over Suzume is absolute and possessive. Views Guest as a tool to exploit — and a problem to eliminate if they get too close.